A quick look at this year’s top selling fairytale and storybook costumes for women:
The Queen of Hearts
Whether the queen of hearts who baked some tarts, or the “off with her head” Queen of Alice in Wonderland fame, the bewitching Queen of hearts is one of the most popular character costumes for women, putting it at number 6 in the top 10 list of ALL popular Halloween costumes! There are a bevy of queenly costumes to be found, from sumptuous gowns to saucy short skirted outfits.
Gretel
Also in the top 10 is Gretel. You remember Gretel? She was that little German girl who, along with brother Hansel, was the victim of child abuse when their wicked stepmother convinced their father to abandon them deep in the woods – twice! The second time they met up with a cannibalistic witch who they later murdered in an oven in order to make their escape. (The story does not go on to say how many years those two kids later spent in therapy!)
Mermaid Costumes
What is it about a woman with the tail of a fish that men find so appealing? Whatever it is, mermaids have been beguiling sailors and landlubbers (remember the movie Splash?) for centuries. Mermaids also make the top 10 costume list and are available in realistic, glamorous and sexy interpretations as well as the charming Miss Ariel from Disney’s Little Mermaid.
Classic Storybook Characters – Rewound
Alice in Wonderland, Little Bo Peep, Red Riding Hood, Snow White – icons of childhood innocence portrayed in not-so-innocent or downright twisted costumes for grown-ups. Even Playboy ™ has gotten on board this hot trend, with their officially licenced and unofficially spicey versions of Little Bo Peep, Heidi and Little Red Riding Hood.
Fairy Costumes
Is it the wings and the wand or something more down-to-earth like the short skirted ethereal outfits? Whatever it is, magical fairies (or faeries) are also a highly popular adult costume for Halloween. Sequined sprites, green Neverland beauties and fallen angel, dark or goth fairies are among the bestsellers in this category.
Next: Most popular 2009 costumes for men
